Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk
- Written by Rajiv Chowdhury, Professor of Global Health, Florida International University
When people consider what causes high blood pressure, they often think of lifestyle factors, such as eating salty foods, lack of exercise or smoking. However, an unexpected source of salt might also be raising blood pressure for millions of people: the water they drink.
As sea levels rise, more and more salt water tends to infiltrate global...